Visual Arts
The visual arts allow for the unique expression of thoughts, ideas, and culture. The Fort Atkinson Club strives to bring great art to the community, highlight local artists, and share the visual arts with all who wish to enjoy it.
FAC has put together visual art exhibitions and workshops throughout the year. We work to make these events open and accessible to the public.
Free Art Classes hosted by UW-Whitewater Art Education Students
UW-Whitewater’s Art Education graduating students are offering free art classes to the Fort Atkinson community! These classes will be led by talented students who will share their skills with participants of all ages. Everyone is welcome to join and explore their creativity. The class will meet on September 24, October 22, November 21, February 11, March 11, and April 22 with a concluding class show in May.
Instructors
Sidney Chaney
Sidney is from Eagle, Wisconsin, and a dedicated art education major at UW-Whitewater. With plans to become a high school art teacher in the Midwest after graduation, Sidney is passionate about supporting the creativity in her students and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge in the classroom.
Emma Siskoff
Emma is pursuing a degree in art education with a minor in entrepreneurship at UW-Whitewater. Alongside her studies, she runs a small business creating murals and commissioned paintings. Emma is excited to apply her skills in real-world classroom settings. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her fiancé and friends.
Olivia Hunt
Olivia is an undergraduate finishing her final year at UW-Whitewater to obtain a bachelor’s in art education. She has loved art from a young age and knew it was a skill she wanted to go further with while raising her son, Simon. She looks forward to the opportunity to teach and get to know those in Fort Atkinson while sharing and exploring art as a community.
Create Postcards Using Everyday Ingredients
September 24
5:00-7:30 pm
Create unique postcards by using food—like fruits, vegetables, and dried pasta—to create one-of-a-kind art prints. Learn innovative techniques to paint and transfer your designs onto paper, or use our additional printing supplies if food-based tools aren’t your style. Take home your personalized postcards, or mail them to friends and share your masterpiece!
Current Exhibition
Supper
September 20 – November 30, 2024
This exhibition explores creative interpretations of Supper, including but not limited to conversations, culinary, relationships, and all things associated with “supper”. The exhibition showcases both professional and avocational artists working in many mediums.
Supper Artist Reception
September 24, 2024
Join us for a reception to meet the artists featured in the Supper Juried Art Exhibition. Immerse yourself in their work and learn about their interpretations of the theme Supper. A diverse selection of artwork will be available for purchase, offering a chance to support talented artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the artists and gain insight into their creative processes, and all are invited to join us for the art workshop at 5 pm hosted by UW-Whitewater art education students.
Past Exhibitions
EverGreen
June 15-August 31, 2024
Amanda Langer and Barbara Lidfors are the showcased artists in the EverGreen exhibition. Their works complement each other, sharing interpretations of nature in different mediums.
Become a Sponsor
Help support the visual arts and keep the events accessible. Sponsorships ensure that FAC can book high-caliber and local artists while keeping exhibitions free and accessible to the public.